CDC: Opioid-Related Mortality Rate Might Be Underestimated
Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label opioids as possible cause
Chromosome Instability Test Prognostic in NSCLC
Chromosome instability associated with higher risk of relapse, death within 2 years
Blood-Based Genome Testing Feasible for Rapid Mutation Assay
Mutation results available within 72 hours for 94 percent of non-small-cell lung CA samples evaluated
Pollution Linked to Destructive Effect on Upper Sinonasal Airway
Destructive effect of chronic airborne PM in mice includes pro-inflammatory cytokine release
Postbiotic Could Lower Glucose, Inflammation in Obesity
MDP postbiotic linked to reduction in hepatic insulin resistance during obesity, low-level endotoxemia
T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder
Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
HBV Reactivation Is Concern With DAA Tx in HBV-HCV Coinfection
29 cases of HBV reactivation reported in patients with coinfection receiving direct-acting antivirals
AAN: SUDEP Incidence 1 in 4,500 Children, 1 in 1,000 Adults/Year
Major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Only Select Incidental Thyroid Nodules Need Further Evaluation
Indiscriminate workup of incidental thyroid nodules with ultrasonography is potentially harmful
